The Corning farm book : being the complete and authentic story of the Corning egg farm from its inception to date : together with full description of the method and system that have made this the most famous poultry farm in the world Author: Corning, Edward Description: The Corning farm book : being the complete and authentic story of the Corning egg farm from its inception to date : together with full description of the method and system that have made this the most famous poultry farm in the world. Bound Brook, N.J.: The Corning Egg Farm, 1912. View this book online Subject(s): Eggs -- Production. Poultry. New Jersey -- Somerset County. Table of Contents: Title page Front matter Contents Inroductory The Corning Egg Farm book : Chapter I : The building of the Corning Egg Farm Chapter II : Egg farming the most profitable branch of poultry keeping Chapter III : What is a fresh egg?--An egg should be sanitary as well as fresh Chapter IV : Preparation of eggs for market Chapter V : The selection of the breed--The strain is of utmost importance Chapter VI : Advantages of the large flock system--Reduces cost of housing and economizes in time and labor Chapter VII : What is the Winter layer?--The properly hatched and reared pullet Chapter VIII : A great laying strain-- The selection of breeders to produce it Chapter IX : What is the best time to hatch? Chapter X : Succulent green food-- Satisfactory egg production impossible without it Chapter XI : Anthracite coal ashes--A substitute for many more expensive necessities Chapter XII : Eggs for breeding should be laid by a real yearling hen Chapter XIII : Policing the farm--with bloodhounds, searchlights and rifles Chapter XIV : The necessity for pure water--an egg is chemically 80% water Chapter XV : Hard coal ashes, oyster shell, and grit Chapter XVI : Beef scrap and green bone substitutes for natures animal food Chapter XVII : A time for everything--Everything on time Chapter XVIII : Incubation on the Corning Egg Farm Chapter XIX : Rearing chicks in Brooder House--The following two years results depend upon success in brooding Chapter XX : Handling birds on range-- The youngsters must be kept growing all the time Chapter XXI : Feeding for eggs--Wholesome nourishment--Not destructive stimulants Chapter XXII : Breeding hens during moult--Coming breeders must be kept exercising through this period Chapter XXIII : Feeding the breeding cockerels Chapter XXIV : Preparing surplus cockerels for market Chapter XXV : $6.41 per hen per year corning method and strain enabling others to better $6.41 Chapter XXVI : The buildings on the Corning Egg farm Chapter XXVII : Construction of laying, breeding, and breeding cockerel houses Chapter XXVIII : The Colony Houses--there are forty-one on the farm Chapter XXIX : Materials required for laying house Chapter XXX : The original thirty hens Chapter XXXI : Egg records Chapter XXXII : Prevention and treatment of diseases Chapter XXXIII : A word in closing Buildings on the Corning Egg Farm and many handy devices

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